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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.22, 69,073.56 and 12,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.22, 69,073.56 and 12,768.93 is: 19,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.22 : 69,073.56 = 12,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.22/69,073.56 = 12,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.22x = 69,073.56 × 12,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.22x = 881,995,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,995,452.49/46,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.32

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